Bataleon Evil Twin 2011 vs. Bataleon Airobic 2011 vs. Ride Kink 2011 - Snowboarding Forum

tahoerider · 02-03-2011, 04:27 PM

Hey guys, I'm ready to upgrade boards. I'll be keeping my Burton Custom bindings, though. So I'm pretty much deciding between the 2011 Bataleon Evil Twin, 2011 Bataleon Airobic, and the 2011 Ride Kink. I'm definitely open to suggestions, so if you feel there is a better board for my needs, then please do. My budget, well, I would like to stay under $400.

I am 5'4" and weigh 110 pounds. I looooove park, and I ride mostly park. I do a lot of jibbing but I also do tons of jumping. I like to butter, so keep that in mind. I don't especially love powder but on days where there is powder I love riding it, as it's really fun, but I'm not a die hard shred tons of powder guy. I just want something that could do it just fine. Normal riding is fine, I like going fast but I can sacrifice that for better park.

Right now I'm really leaning towards the Evil Twin.

Thanks in advance,
Tanner

Nivek · 02-03-2011, 05:06 PM

Yup. ET. Though I would also look at a Funkink. Kind of a middle ground. Softer in the tips than both for great jibbing but stiffer in between the bindings than both for jumpability.

tahoerider · 02-03-2011, 05:38 PM

Definitely deciding between the ET and the FK. Those two seem best. Any suggestion which would be better? Which is better for park, which is better for powder, etc? Thanks

Nivek · 02-03-2011, 06:48 PM

The ET will have better pop and better on jumps with the stiffer tips. The FK will be better on jibs and "surfier" in the powder.

enayes · 02-03-2011, 07:18 PM

I'd go with the ET, it's more of a do it all board while still being park-focused

tahoerider · 02-03-2011, 09:14 PM

Alright, thanks guys! Seems like the ET would forsure be the best choice.

dano twoface · 02-06-2011, 12:29 PM

the evil twin is more geared to park riding
however if you only venture in there sometimes
and you want similar stiffness to the ET, you will like the new
WHATEVER board
the names says it all
ride whatever you want !!!!!!!!!!!
it is a freestyle board like the fun kink but stiffer

Triple8Sol · 02-07-2011, 04:39 AM

ET for sure!

02-03-2011, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
tahoerider Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 13	Bataleon Evil Twin 2011 vs. Bataleon Airobic 2011 vs. Ride Kink 2011 Hey guys, I'm ready to upgrade boards. I'll be keeping my Burton Custom bindings, though. So I'm pretty much deciding between the 2011 Bataleon Evil Twin, 2011 Bataleon Airobic, and the 2011 Ride Kink. I'm definitely open to suggestions, so if you feel there is a better board for my needs, then please do. My budget, well, I would like to stay under $400. I am 5'4" and weigh 110 pounds. I looooove park, and I ride mostly park. I do a lot of jibbing but I also do tons of jumping. I like to butter, so keep that in mind. I don't especially love powder but on days where there is powder I love riding it, as it's really fun, but I'm not a die hard shred tons of powder guy. I just want something that could do it just fine. Normal riding is fine, I like going fast but I can sacrifice that for better park. Right now I'm really leaning towards the Evil Twin. Thanks in advance, Tanner

02-03-2011, 05:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,373	Yup. ET. Though I would also look at a Funkink. Kind of a middle ground. Softer in the tips than both for great jibbing but stiffer in between the bindings than both for jumpability. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

02-03-2011, 06:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nivek Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mountains of Mordor Posts: 5,373	The ET will have better pop and better on jumps with the stiffer tips. The FK will be better on jibs and "surfier" in the powder. __________________ Snowboarding Sucks.

02-06-2011, 12:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
dano twoface Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 51	the evil twin is more geared to park riding however if you only venture in there sometimes and you want similar stiffness to the ET, you will like the new WHATEVER board the names says it all ride whatever you want !!!!!!!!!!! it is a freestyle board like the fun kink but stiffer __________________ "Pressing ROCKER boards is like fake tits, it might look good, but we all know it's FAKE !"

02-07-2011, 04:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
Triple8Sol Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,686 Blog Entries: 1	ET for sure! __________________ 14 NeverSummer Proto HD . 13 Never Summer Cobra . 12 Gnu Rider's Choice C2PTX 13 Now IPO . 12 K2 Formula . 11 K2 Formula 13 NB x 686 580

02-03-2011, 05:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
tahoerider Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 13	Definitely deciding between the ET and the FK. Those two seem best. Any suggestion which would be better? Which is better for park, which is better for powder, etc? Thanks

02-03-2011, 07:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
enayes Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 172	I'd go with the ET, it's more of a do it all board while still being park-focused

02-03-2011, 09:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
tahoerider Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 13	Alright, thanks guys! Seems like the ET would forsure be the best choice.

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